The number of veteran runners is on the up and they're leaving the times of their predecessors for dust 'A sea of positivity': older women boost London Marathon numbers This year's London marathon will have record numbers of veteran participants, with a near-doubling of the number of female runners aged 60 to 69 registering to run since 2018. As the number of veteran runners has steadily increased, performance has improved at a staggering rate. In May, Jo Schoonbroodt, a 71-year-old from Maastri...
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The Guardian - 30 Sep 2022 14:34
The number of veteran runners is on the up and they're leaving the times of their predecessors for dust 'A sea of positivity': older women boost London Marathon numbers This year's London marathon will have record numbers of veteran participants, with a near-doubling of the number of female runners aged 60 to 69 registering to run since 2018. As the number of veteran runners has steadily increased, performance has improved at a staggering rate. In May, Jo Schoonbroodt, a 71-year-old from Maastri...
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